Tony Lewis Wiki – Biography
Tony Lewis was an English singer-songwriter/musician. He was a member of the band the Outfield, known for their hit single “Your Love”. After a long career with the Outfield, Lewis began work as a solo artist. He released his first solo album, Out of the Darkness, in the spring of 2018 on Madison Records.
‘Tony Lewis’s legacy will live on forever through his beautiful family and his legendary music. The family requests their privacy during this difficult time.’
Lewis was born on 21 December 1957, in the East End of London. The Outfield Singer Tony Lewis Dead, He grew up in a tough, working-class neighbourhood. Music served as a bright spot in his life, and his love for music started early. The radio was always on in Lewis’ home, and his first influences were classics of the 1960s. At age 9 Lewis first heard the Beatles, and he was immediately hooked by the British rock band. Later he became a big fan of T. Rex, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, and other glam rock bands from the 1970s.
In secondary school Lewis took his love of music a step further, forming his first band with Alan Jackman. Lewis played bass guitar and Alan played drums. With only a three-foot guitar lead to the amplifier, Lewis was not able to sing when they performed because he could not reach the microphone.
A few years later the two joined up with guitar player John Spinks and formed a progressive rock band they called Sirius B.
In the early 1980s the punk rock scene exploded in London, and the progressive music of Sirius B was not in demand. The band disbanded and Lewis went out on his own. He played in various local bands and clubs around London, often stepping up to the microphone to take on vocals.
Tony Lewis Age
Tony Lewis has died at the age of 62-years-old.
Career
The band had achieved huge success in the U.S., but weren’t as known in the U.K. Still, the band continued to record and tour through the 1980s and into the early 1990s.
Speaking to The Grateful Web in 2019, Lewis said, “I grew up in East London. I sang in an American accent even though my friends said I sounded more like Michael Caine in real life. It would sound pretty funny if I sang ‘Your Love’ in my real accent.”
In 2017, Lewis signed to Madison Records and released “Out of the Darkness” in 2018. Featuring a sound that harkened back to The Outfield, standout track include “Into the Light” and “Only You.” Earlier this year, Lewis released “Unplugged — The Acoustic Sessions.” And in June, he appeared on RW Quarantunes, a by-invitation-only online fundraiser and greatest hits showcase where he performed “Your Love” solo and sounded phenomenal.
East London native Tony, who also cared out a career as a songwriter and record producer, co-founded The Outfield with Alan Jackman and John Spinks.
They went on to enjoy success with their hit tracks All The Love and Say It Isn’t So, while their 1986 hit Your Love peaked at number 6 on America’s Billboard Hot 100.
Your Love has been embraced as something of a rock anthem over the years, which continues to get radio and club play across the US.
In the song’s lyrics, distinctively belted out by Tony, the narrator attempts to convince his ex-girlfriend to have a night of passion with him while his current girlfriend, Josie, is away on vacation.
However, despite his overtures, the ex-girlfriend refuses his offer as she wants him to remain faithful to an unsuspecting Josie.
Their debut album, which was released in 1985 hit triple platinum sales in the US, where it also charted in the country’s top 10.
His bandmate died in 2014 at the age of 60, following a battle with liver cancer.
Wife & Children
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Carol, two daughters Gemma and Rosie, and three grandchildren.
Cause of Death
Musician Tony Lewis, who enjoyed chart success with British rock band The Outfield with their 1980s hit Your Love, has died. He was 62.
Tony’s publicist revealed he passed away ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ near his home in London on Monday, although a cause of death has yet to be publicly revealed.
His publicist said in a statement: ‘It is with deep sadness and sorrow to report that Tony Lewis, singer of the ‘80s rock band the Outfield, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away yesterday, October 19th, at the age of 62 near London, England.
News of Tony’s death comes as it was revealed that he had been working on a new EP, which he’d planned to release in spring 2021.
